Starting Tuesday (March 1) masks will be optional in Houston ISD schools, facilities, on buses and at extracurricular events. Supt. Millard House II made the announcement Monday. He encouraged those who need protection from COVID for any reason or anyone experiencing symptoms to continue to mask up and said that HISD facilities would continue to keep masks on … [Read more...] about Houston ISD will end mask mandate starting Tuesday
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HISD, HCC, some private schools will close Friday as winter hits hard
The Houston Independent School District and Houston Community College System each announced late Thursday (Feb. 3) that they would close Friday and not take any chances on power and road conditions being safe from a winter storm bearing down on southeast Texas. Also announcing closings Friday were St. Mark’s Episcopal School, Duchesne Academy, and the three campuses of the … [Read more...] about HISD, HCC, some private schools will close Friday as winter hits hard
Runoff voting produces long lines, clear winners in Bellaire council, HISD trustee races
By Charlotte Aguilar There were only two runoff races Saturday (Dec. 11) on Bellaire ballots and just one on West University’s — but they were hard-fought and sometimes polarizing and resulted in a surprisingly large turnout that created waiting times of up to a half-hour to vote at the single polling place in each city. In the end, Brian Witt — the third member of a … [Read more...] about Runoff voting produces long lines, clear winners in Bellaire council, HISD trustee races
Early voting opens Monday in high-stakes Bellaire council, HISD board elections
By Charlotte Aguilar Polls will open at 7 a.m. Monday (Nov. 17) for early voting in what could be a transformative election for both the city of Bellaire and the Houston ISD board. Mayor Andrew Friedberg is running unopposed for his fourth two-year term in Bellaire, but fresh faces are guaranteed as no incumbents are running for the three Bellaire positions that make up … [Read more...] about Early voting opens Monday in high-stakes Bellaire council, HISD board elections
HISD to provide ‘virtual academy’ option for grade schoolers with immune issues
Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House announced late Thursday (Aug. 19) that he’s expanding virtual instruction options for students 11 and under, who are not yet able to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. House said he is launching a “virtual academy” for youngsters with compromised immune systems when school begins Aug. 30, that will also be open to any students … [Read more...] about HISD to provide ‘virtual academy’ option for grade schoolers with immune issues